Local Legends
Many of Hawke's Bay's most iconic natural landmarks take their names from Māori mythology so you are likely to find one or two during your travels.
Pania of the Reef in Napier, The legend of the seven whales in Wairoa, The longest place name in Central Hawke's Bay and the Sleeping Giant in Havelock North, are all well known landmarks with fascinating stories behind them.
Local Legends